In 'Game of Thrones' twist, Jon Snow is...

Disclaimer: The following story includes spoilers from Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones."

Jon Snow is dead, fans have been repeatedly told.

But following the apparent death of the character in last season's finale there was still doubt in the magical world of "Game of Thrones."

Even President Obama was suspicious enough to ask the show's director whether Snow, the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, was really dead. He was "deader than dead," director David Nutter assured the president.